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Rudolph Braun In His Garden

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19820
Part Of
Braun Family Albums Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1924
Accession Number
1984.53.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of Pioneer Kitimat ; Braun, Rudolph ; Agriculture ; (Unidentified Crop) ; Braun Garden
Part Of
Braun Family Albums Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1984.53.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Pioneer Kitimat ; Braun, Rudolph ; Agriculture ; (Unidentified Crop) ; Braun Garden
Name Access
Braun, Rudolph
Subject Access
Braun Farm

Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34833
Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1943
Accession Number
996.2
Scope and Content
Folders containing financial records, correspondence, assey certificates, production statistics, post office documents, payroll records + steam ship manifests. Inclusive dates: 1924-1925, 1938-1943.
Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Creator
Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
996.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1943
History / Biographical
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folders containing financial records, correspondence, assey certificates, production statistics, post office documents, payroll records + steam ship manifests. Inclusive dates: 1924-1925, 1938-1943.
Notes
Removed financial records from amongst payroll slips. Removed manifests to Box #3 due to size. Reordered assey certificates by date. Condition notes: mold Surf Inlet Envelope #1 - Removed Acc'ts Payable info from payroll summery file (June 30/40 - Jan/40). Removed what looks like a seperate fonds. Surf Post Office. Major mold. Envelope # 2 - Removed Union Steamship manifest, will have to store elsewhere. Envelope # 3 - Reordered assey certificates by date (year). Ran July/24-Aug/25, then started June/24-
Subject Access
Mining
Surf Inlet
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 43
Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Creator
Arvid Hardin
various
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Physical Description
3 cm textual material
8 photographs/photocopies
10 photocopied sketches
3 maps
History / Biographical
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).

Opening of the Road to Prince Rupert

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34486
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Accession Number
2012.3.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Photo shows highway crew near Tyee - last link in the Rupert highway. Freedie Hogan, shovel operator with the bottle. Ray Stanyer standing behind him. Others: Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr. sup't (died 1987); Lee Hatch, engineer in charge of our section; extreme right - Ross, master mechanic. George - mule skinner.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Photo shows highway crew near Tyee - last link in the Rupert highway. Freedie Hogan, shovel operator with the bottle. Ray Stanyer standing behind him. Others: Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr. sup't (died 1987); Lee Hatch, engineer in charge of our section; extreme right - Ross, master mechanic. George - mule skinner.
Name Access
Hogan, Freddie
Stanyer, Raymond
McLay, Stan
Hatch, Lee
Subject Access
Highway 16
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Highway Construction Crew Near Tyee

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34487
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Accession Number
2012.3.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of road to Prince Rupert. Men include Freddie Hogan, Ray Stanyer, Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr sup't, Lee Hatch engineer, Ross, master mechanic, and George, mule skinner.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of road to Prince Rupert. Men include Freddie Hogan, Ray Stanyer, Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr sup't, Lee Hatch engineer, Ross, master mechanic, and George, mule skinner.
Name Access
Hogan, Freddie
Stanyer, Raymond
McLay, Stan
Hatch, Lee
Subject Access
Highway 16
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Highway Construction Crew Near Tyee

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34488
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Accession Number
2012.3.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Men include Freddie Hogan and Ray Stanyer.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Men include Freddie Hogan and Ray Stanyer.
Name Access
Hogan, Freddie
Stanyer, Raymond
Subject Access
Highway 16
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Highway Construction Crew Near Tyee

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34489
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Accession Number
2012.3.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Men include Freddie Hogan, Ray Stanyer, Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr sup't, Lee Hatch, engineer, Ross, master mechanic, George, mule skinner.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of highway construction crew near Tyee. Opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Men include Freddie Hogan, Ray Stanyer, Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr sup't, Lee Hatch, engineer, Ross, master mechanic, George, mule skinner.
Name Access
Hogan, Freddie
Stanyer, Raymond
McLay, Stan
Hatch, Lee
Subject Access
Highway 16
Storage Location
Photograph storage

McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28223
Part Of
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1947
Accession Number
982.42
Scope and Content
Aerial Photographs of the Kitimat River Delta 1. B.C. 446:80 2. B.C. 446:82 3. B.C. 446:83 4. B.C. 446:81 5. B.C. 447:3 6. B.C. 446:84 7. B.C. 446:85 8. B.C. 447:5 9. B.C. 447:4
Part Of
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd Collection
Creator
McElhanney Survey & Engineering Ltd
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.42
Date Range
1947
Scope and Content
Aerial Photographs of the Kitimat River Delta 1. B.C. 446:80 2. B.C. 446:82 3. B.C. 446:83 4. B.C. 446:81 5. B.C. 447:3 6. B.C. 446:84 7. B.C. 446:85 8. B.C. 447:5 9. B.C. 447:4
Subject Access
Estuary
Kitimat River Delta
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

McMinn Anthony Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16179
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
981.27.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.27.17
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Neville Anthony
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Public Saftey Municipal Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31055
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.182
Scope and Content
Slide of opening event of the public saftey municipal building.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.182
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of opening event of the public saftey municipal building.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.275
Scope and Content
Slide of new road in Kildala area.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.275
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of new road in Kildala area.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1

High commissioner for New Zealand visits Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description2527
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Accession Number
2005.8.7841
Scope and Content
Photograph of high commissioner for New Zealand visits Kitimat (Canadian Club speaker)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7841
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of high commissioner for New Zealand visits Kitimat (Canadian Club speaker)
Name Access
McKay, Randall
Woodo, David
Hislop, J.C.A
Hendiy, Charles
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2014.1
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.1
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction

Harry McLellan Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28238
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 5 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9.5 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Subject Access
Kitimat Harbor
Kitimat River
Fishing

Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Fritz Wurster Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28258
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2002.32
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.32
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Name Access
Wurster, Fritz
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.349
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.349
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.350
Scope and Content
Slide of municipal hall opening ceremony.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.350
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of municipal hall opening ceremony.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 2" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Subject Access
Kemano

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